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Burmah Collection

Background imageBurmah Collection: Taunton, Somerset - Fore Street and Burma War Memorial

Taunton, Somerset - Fore Street and Burma War Memorial (Burmah Cross) Date: 1902

Background imageBurmah Collection: de Havilland Dove AP-AGJ

de Havilland Dove AP-AGJ
de Havilland Dove 2B AP-AGJ (msn 04084), of Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. at Karachi Airport, in storage, prior to sale in the UK, with Dove G-AJBI and Heron G-AOGO of Morton Air Services

Background imageBurmah Collection: Last British Troops Leave India

Last British Troops Leave India
Burmah-Shell Photographic News Service photograph: Last British Troops Leave India.One of two photographs of Somerset Light Infantry, last British troops to leave India, Bombay, 1948

Background imageBurmah Collection: Wolseley at Myat-Toons stronghold, Burma, 1853

Wolseley at Myat-Toons stronghold, Burma, 1853
Sir Garnet Wolseley(1833-1913) as a young officer in the British army, storming Myat-Toons stronghold, Burma, February 1853

Background imageBurmah Collection: The embarkation of British troops at Kyook Phyoo, Burma

The embarkation of British troops at Kyook Phyoo, Burma
The embarkation of the Arracan Battalion for Rangoon, in the steam-frigates Zenobia and Mozuffer, at Kyook Phyoo, Burma in 1853. Date: 1853

Background imageBurmah Collection: Elephant steeplechase at Rangoon

Elephant steeplechase at Rangoon
An elephant steeplechase which took place at Rangoon, on the eastern branch of the Irrawaddy river on 25 May 1858. British officers of the garrison at Rangoon rode the 13 elephants dressed in jockey

Background imageBurmah Collection: The Shwei Dagon Pagoda at Rangoon

The Shwei Dagon Pagoda at Rangoon
The Shweidagon Pagoda in Yangon, Burma (Myanmar), officially titled Shweidago Zedi Daw and also known as the Golden Pagoda, or the Great Dagon Pagoda. The gilded structure towers 99 metres high

Background imageBurmah Collection: Sketches in Burmah - Idols on the Irrawaddy

Sketches in Burmah - Idols on the Irrawaddy
Imposing statues of idols on the banks of the Irrawaddy River in Burma (Myanmar). Date: 1876

Background imageBurmah Collection: Sketches in Burmah - A Burmese Travelling Cart

Sketches in Burmah - A Burmese Travelling Cart
Sketches in Burma (modern day Myanmar), showing an unusual travelling cart pulled by oxen. Date: 1885

Background imageBurmah Collection: Burmese musicians, 1872

Burmese musicians, 1872
Burmese musicians make music indoors, 1872. A kong thom(or Khong Yai)can be seen to the left. Date: 1872

Background imageBurmah Collection: Madras fuel tanks on fire, WWI

Madras fuel tanks on fire, WWI
Oil tanks of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, a subsidiary of the Burmah Oil Company, on fire in Madras (now Chennai), India

Background imageBurmah Collection: Anglo-Persian Oil fuel tanks burning in Madras

Anglo-Persian Oil fuel tanks burning in Madras
Anglo-Persian Oil, a subsidiary of the Burmah Oil Company, fuel tanks (agents Shaw Wallace) burning in Madras (now Chennai), India

Background imageBurmah Collection: Poster depicting a paddy field in Burma

Poster depicting a paddy field in Burma
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting a paddy field in Burma

Background imageBurmah Collection: State Barge of the King of Burmah, March 1875

State Barge of the King of Burmah, March 1875
Engraving of the State Barge of the King of Burmah, from The Graphic, 13th March 1875

Background imageBurmah Collection: Malaysia / Penang 1805

Malaysia / Penang 1805
Burmah Temple on Penang, formerly Prince of Wales Island


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